New Salem Fireworks Light Up Lookout Mountain
The New Salem Community Center, Community Improvement Club, and Fire Department hosted New Salem’s annual 4th of July celebration on Saturday, June 29. The day featured a barbecue lunch and evening entertainment, with fireworks as the grand finale at 10. Despite the rainy evening, the fireworks carried on as planned. Photos by Lydia Berglar
Read MoreObituaries – July 3rd Issue
KELLY GILBERT Kelly David Gilbert, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 25, after a heroic, three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Kelly was born on March 21, 1941, and was raised by his step dad and mother, Ralph and Lucy Thomas. Kelly was a member and ruling elder at Rock Creek Fellowship on Lookout Mountain, where…
Read MoreMargie Cameron Retires After 31 Years
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor After a 31-year career in the superior court clerk’s office, district attorney’s office, and assisting superior court judges, Margie Cameron officially retired with a celebration on June 28. Most recently, Cameron was the superior court judge’s administrative assistant, working with Brian House and then Chris Arnt. Buzz Franklin, who worked…
Read MoreSchool Board Approves FY25 Budget, STEM Camp Proved Successful
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor With summer in full-swing and the new fiscal year about to begin, the June 24 meeting of the Dade County Board of Education was fairly short, dealing with annual items of business and approving the fiscal year 2025 budget. Josh Ingle (superintendent) noted the success of this summer’s STEM camp…
Read MoreBryant Is Democratic Candidate For 53rd State Senate
Contributed article – by Bart Bryant To the citizens of Dade County, hello! I’m Bart Bryant, the Democratic candidate for the 53rd State Senate seat in Georgia. I was born and raised in Chattooga County and have lived there all of my life. I currently live in Menlo, a town very near and dear to…
Read MoreHarris Wins Democratic Runoff
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Shawn Harris will face Marjorie Taylor Greene in the race to represent Georgia’s 14th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. While 210 Dade citizens voted in the Democratic primary, the number dropped to 164 in the June 18 runoff. Advanced voting garnered 72 ballots, absentee accounted for 17 ballots,…
Read MoreCounty Adopts FY25 Budget, July Meeting Date Adjusted
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor On June 20, the Dade County Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2025 budget. Melissa Bradford (District Four commissioner) was unable to attend, but the other commissioners all voted yes. Also, due to the first Thursday of July falling on Independence Day, the commission moved the next county commission…
Read MoreInside The Costume Closet: Randy Forester Binds History With Theatre
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Melding historically accurate fashion with stage-ready functionality is no easy task, but it’s one Randy Forester enjoys. Throw tight budgets, short timeframes, quick changes, and performers’ comfortability into the mix, and Forester has his work cut out for him. The Dade County native was recently recognized in the June 6…
Read MoreFarmers Market Addition Is Surprise To Some Officials
By LYDIA BERGLAR News Editor Plans for a county-owned farmers market first came to light on the May 23 KWN News Now segment featuring Ted Rumley (county executive). John Huffman then drew further attention to the topic at the June meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners. During the KWN segment, Rumley gave an…
Read MoreDade Remaining In 7–A Division 1
By EDDY GIFFORD Sports Writer The Georgia High School Athletic Association reclassifies all Georgia high schools every two years to determine which region the athletic teams will be competing in. The determination is made based on the enrollment of the school. Schools have a multiplier for out of district students to level the playing field…
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